portavoz
/poɾtaˈβos/
el
noun
B2
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- portavoces
Meaning
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spokesperson
Built from porta (carries (from portar)) + voz (voice).
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El portavoz habló.
The spokesperson spoke.
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Made of
- porta carries (from portar)
- voz voice
Similar words
Close — both speak or act on behalf of a group.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
porta-voz is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "spokesperson."
Practice
1 What does portavoz mean?
spokesperson
2 Fill the gap: El ___ habló.
Full sentence: El portavoz habló. (The spokesperson spoke.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches portavoz?
portavoz: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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